Royal Journeys in Early Modern Europe: Progresses, Palaces and Panache

ISBN-13: 9781032255972 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 288 str.

Musson, Anthony

Opis

Authored by a unique combination of university academics and heritage professionals this book offers new perspectives on journeys made by Henry VIII and other monarchs, their political and social impact and the logistics required in undertaking such trips.

Spis treści

Reconstructing Royal Journeys in Early Modern Europe / The Court on the Move: Problems and Perspectives / Progresses and Personal Monarchy in the Reign of Henry VIII / The French Kings on the Road: the Court’s Journeys in Renaissance France / Preparing to Progress: The Great Wardrobe and the Royal Progresses of Henry VIII / On Display: the Role of Clothing and Livery on Henry VIII’s Progresses / Monastic Lodgings: Housing the King before and after the Dissolution / Anne of Cleves: Bound for England / The Spectacle and Symbolism of Progresses / Travelling Grooms: A Royal Progress or a Wedding Journey? / ‘Pleasaunt Pastime’, or Drunken Diplomacy? Ladies and Gentlewomen at the Field of Cloth of Gold / Magnificence on the Move / Justice on Progress in Early Tudor England / Palaces, Progresses, Panache and Pictures: The Field of Cloth of Gold and Tudor History Painting / Performing Power and Theatricalisation at the Field of Cloth of Gold / "These Princes were Mortal and Mutable": Context and Consequences of the Field of Cloth of Gold